NSG 505: Public Health Nursing EXAM 1 Questions With
Complete Solutions
**Differential vulnerability hypothesis** Correct Answers
negative or stressful events hurt some people more than others -
mainly because of low socio-economic status
trauma is defined by the person
active immunity Correct Answers long term immunity acquired
through natural immunity or vaccine induces immunity
additional sources of assessment data Correct Answers social
media, GIS (geographical information systems), surveys
Agent Correct Answers a factor that causes or contributes to a
health problem or condition
antibody Correct Answers A protein that acts against a specific
antigen
antigen Correct Answers A protein that, when introduced in the
blood, triggers the production of an antibody
Autonomy Correct Answers freedom of choice, individuals
rights to make their own choices in the decision making process
fully informed
Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations Correct Answers
PREDISPOSING FACTORS
-demographics, societal variables, health beliefs, age, genetics
, ENABLING FACTORS
-personal, family, and community resources
PERCEIVED HEALTH NEEDS
-health behaviors
-population health conditions/outcomes
*all of these 'buckets' lead to POPULATION
VULNERABILITY
Beneficence Correct Answers doing good
taking action to ensure positive outcomes on behalf of clients
and communities
biologic agent Correct Answers bacteria, viruses, fungi,
protozoa
Chain of causation Correct Answers Reservoir > portal of exit >
mode of transmission > agent > portal of entry > host
chemical agent Correct Answers forms of liquid, gas, solid,
dust, fumes
Community assets assessment Correct Answers focuses on the
strengths and capacities of a community rather than its problems
can work with stakeholder to help identify
Complete Solutions
**Differential vulnerability hypothesis** Correct Answers
negative or stressful events hurt some people more than others -
mainly because of low socio-economic status
trauma is defined by the person
active immunity Correct Answers long term immunity acquired
through natural immunity or vaccine induces immunity
additional sources of assessment data Correct Answers social
media, GIS (geographical information systems), surveys
Agent Correct Answers a factor that causes or contributes to a
health problem or condition
antibody Correct Answers A protein that acts against a specific
antigen
antigen Correct Answers A protein that, when introduced in the
blood, triggers the production of an antibody
Autonomy Correct Answers freedom of choice, individuals
rights to make their own choices in the decision making process
fully informed
Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations Correct Answers
PREDISPOSING FACTORS
-demographics, societal variables, health beliefs, age, genetics
, ENABLING FACTORS
-personal, family, and community resources
PERCEIVED HEALTH NEEDS
-health behaviors
-population health conditions/outcomes
*all of these 'buckets' lead to POPULATION
VULNERABILITY
Beneficence Correct Answers doing good
taking action to ensure positive outcomes on behalf of clients
and communities
biologic agent Correct Answers bacteria, viruses, fungi,
protozoa
Chain of causation Correct Answers Reservoir > portal of exit >
mode of transmission > agent > portal of entry > host
chemical agent Correct Answers forms of liquid, gas, solid,
dust, fumes
Community assets assessment Correct Answers focuses on the
strengths and capacities of a community rather than its problems
can work with stakeholder to help identify
